Improvement in rotating drop-pipes



STATES ATENT FFICE.

GEORGE C.. MORGAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

Speciiication forming part of Letters Patent No. 119,388, datedSeptember 26, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE G. MORGAN, of

Vthe city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and "to the tenders oflocomotives by providing it with suitable water-tight joints, and in theuse of kerosene for lubricating such joints for the purpose ofpreventing the freezing of water therein in cold weather. The pipeconsists of three parts, connected together by water-tight joints;

In the drawing these three parts are represented by A B C. A is to beconnected to the pipe leading from the tank or other source of supply,in the ordinary manner. B is in the form of an elbow, and is connectedwith A by a watertight joint, c, so constructed and arranged that B canbe rotated horizontally upon A. C is connected with B by a similarjoint, d, in such a manner that the outer end of C can be elevated ordepressed at pleasure, and as much as may be required, C rotating uponB. The construction of these joints is not new, and will be understoodby an inspection of the drawing. a b are oil-cups communicating with'thejoints for the purpose of lubrication, and for this purpose I usekerosene or other suitable coal-oil. In cold weather, when the pipe isnot in use, the kerosene or coal-oil prevents the formation of ice aboutthe joints; and no other lubricating-oil in use will do this; and even athin film of ice in the joints is sufficient to interfere with theoperation of the pipe. By the use of this pipe the many inconveniencesattending the usual methods of introducing water into the tenders oflocomotives are obviated. The position of the outlet of the pipe can beconsiderably varied with the greatest ease, as the position of thetender may require; andwhen not in use C can be thrown up out of theway.

What I claim as new isas follows:

l. A water-pipe for railroads, consisting ofthe parts A, B, and C.,constructed and jointed substantially as described, and having areservoir and duct arranged to convey an anti-freezing liquid to each ofthe joints, as set forth.

2. Supplying an anti-freezin g liquid to the joints of pipes for thepurpose of preventing' the formation of ice therein, substantially asset forth.

GEORGE C. MORGAN.

Witnesses:

E. A. WEST,

O. W. BOND. (85)

